It was announced today on the official Rock band forums that AC/DC songs would be finally coming to Rock Band as an 18-Song track pack in early November. There are two small problems with this. The first being that the track pack will cost $40 and will only be available as a retail copy exclusively through WalMart, WalMart.com or Sams Club according to the New York Times. While it is great to finally get AC/DC in the game, this is too expensive and too limited distribution in my mind. So you would basically be paying the price of four regular CD's to get two CD's worth of songs. Ouch. Double Ouch
AC/DC COMES EXCLUSIVELY TO ROCK BAND TO BRING AC/DC LIVE: ROCK BAND TRACK PACK TO FANS WORLDWIDE
Set List from Legendary Live AC/DC Performances Come to Life in Rock Band for Global Release Beginning November
New York, NY, September 30, 2008 AC/DC comes exclusively to Rock Band beginning this November for the worldwide release of AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack by Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a part of Viacoms MTV Networks, (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B). This exclusive deal with Columbia Records and AC/DC marks the first time ever the band has included an entire album for video game play, with 18 live tracks from their prolific live performances becoming available in one electrifying, standalone game. The AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack allows players to experience this amazing set list with Rock Band, Rock Band 2 or other compatible music game peripherals. Full of the bands classic songs, the game will be available this November in the US and throughout Europe, Australia and New Zealand beginning in early December.
When MTV first launched in 1981, we promised that people would never look at music the same way again and, with Rock Band, we continue to fulfill this commitment," stated Paul DeGooyer, MTVs Senior Vice President of Electronic Games & Music. We're excited to be part of AC/DCs and Columbia's global plan for the release of their new album, DVD and now, videogame. Being the first to present these revered songs in interactive form, exclusively on the Rock Band platform is a true honor. For those about to rock with the AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack, we salute you!"
"AC/DC fans can now experience performing live, on stage with the band," said Columbia Records co-Chairman Steve Barnett. "An unforgettable concert is now an ultimate at-home entertainment experience with the AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack."
AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack will feature the master recordings from the best of the band's live performances. The live recording was specially remixed for Rock Band by Mike Fraser. The game features 18 tracks, with more than 99 minutes of game play for each instrument:
"Thunderstruck"
"Shoot to Thrill"
"Back in Black"
"Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be"
"Heatseeker"
"Fire Your Guns"
"Jailbreak"
"The Jack"
"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
"Moneytalks"
"Hells Bells"
"High Voltage"
"Whole Lotta Rosie"
"You Shook Me All Night Long"
"T.N.T."
"Let There Be Rock
"Highway To Hell
"For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)
All tracks from the AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack will also be available for play in Rock Band and Rock Band 2
